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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-12-21 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3 XL is a bit better than the Galaxy A12, having a general score of 80.7 against 80.3. Google Pixel 3 XL's construction is lighter and thinner than the Galaxy A12, despite of the fact that it was released many years before. Google Pixel 3 XL features a brighter display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1440 x 2960 resolution and way more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Google Pixel 3 XL has just a little better processing power than Galaxy A12. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Galaxy A12 counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy A12 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB.
Galaxy A12 takes slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking images or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also counts with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a much longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 46% more battery size.
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